Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18837, Andrew Glidden, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Glidden, Andrew
S. 18837
carded
CONTENTS

Maine
11.50L
Andrew Glidden
of Waldo in the State of Maine who was a Pvt in the Company commanded by Captain M c Coll of the Regt commanded by Col Nixen in the Mass s for Troops —
  9 Mo Private —  30    3 " Sergeant —  15     45  
Inscribed on the Roll of — Maine at the rate of 45 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of May and sent to — 1833 R. C. Vose. Augusta, Me
  Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  90.00    Trans. allowance ending 4 Sept "  22.50  
112.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. P. Sprague Clerk Book C — Vol. 1 — Page 18

 Andrew Glidden  Private - Mass'tts troops, W. Cobb's Co: Nixon's Regt. 9 months  Sergeant , W 6421. Heale's Co: W. Cobb's regt. 3 months Private 9 months 30.- Sergeant 3 " 15.- 12 - - $45.-
Declaration in open court March 26, 1833.
R. C. Rose, Augusta, Me.
Glidden, Andrew Mass. 518837
Glidden, Andrew Mass. 518837

I Thaddeus Bailey of Albion, Kennebec County Maine aged seventy two years, do upon oath testify & declare that I was a soldier in the War of the Revolution in the Company commanded by Captain Hale in Col. Cobb's of the same Troops of Massachusetts, In July 1779 for the term of three months, that I am well & personally acquainted with Andrew Glidden of Freedom, an applicant for a pension, that said Glidden served as a Sergeant with me in the same Company & Regiment during all the time I have mentioned; that said Glidden, is a man of veracity & as such entitled to full credit -
Thaddeus Bailey
Subscribed and sworn to, July 13. 1832, Before
Nathan Weston Jun not S. J. Court
State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, be- fore whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Andrew Glidden for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 13 th
day of July
A. D. 1832,
J. A. Chandler

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this thirteenth day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Andrew Glidden a resident of Freedom in the County of Waldo and State of Maine, aged Eighty two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following dec- laration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1775 with Captain Samuel McCobb and served in Col. John Nixon regiment of the Massachusetts line of troops under the following named officers S. McCobb, Capt & Nixon Col , that he enlisted at Baltton in May 1775 , for the term of Eight months , marched to Cambridge, Massachusetts , & was stationed on Prospect Hill near Boston , & after serving out the full term of his enlistment was discharged at Cambridge January 1, 1776 . That afterwards in June or first of July 1779 he enlisted into the company commanded by Capt. Joel & Col. Sargent McCobb's regiment for three months , marched from Baltton to Camden on Penobscot Bay , then across the bay to Bagaduce neck , was there defeated by the enemy & retreated & went to Ware's Head at the mouth of Penobscot river where he completed his term of enlistment & was discharged the last of September of the same year. That during the Revolutionary War he enlisted & served as a sergeant .

And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the war department, he answers: That he was born at Exeter N.H. in the year 1749 & believes his age to be of record in that town. That during the Revolutionary War his home was at Belltown & he continued to reside there until he removed to Freedom about thirty one years ago; that he has resided at Freedom ever since. That he enlisted into the service, was not drafted or received as a substitute. That he never received a written but only verbal discharge from the army. That Deacon Mathew Randall & Timothy Walker & others of Freedom can testify to his character for veracity & their belief of my his revolutionary services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Andrew Gickler B. Jones Nathan Weston his s.p.c. and
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. Nathan Weston
July 13

State of Maine.
THE Eli Ayer a Clergyman, residing in the town of Palermo in the County of Waldo and Benjamin Carr residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Andrew Oldden who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be Eighty two years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Eli Ayer Benjamin Carr
State of Maine.
Waldo ss.—Sworn and subscribed this 17 day of July A. D. 1832
Before me,
Jason Wood Justice of the Peace.
The Rev Eli Ayer is a clergyman, residing in the town of Palermo and Benjamin Carr a resident in said town is a credible person, and their statement attached to exhibit. And Jason Wood Esq. is a Justice of the Peace. Nathan Weston Jr

STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec County, ss.
AT the Supreme Judicial Court, begun and holden at Augusta, within and for the County of Kennebec, on the first Tuesday of October, A. D. 1832, and thence by adjournment on the 26 th day of March A. D. 1833.
PERSONALLY appears in open Court Andrew Glidden by whom the annexed declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7th, 1832, was made before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jr. on the 13 th day of July A. D. 1833, and makes oath, in due form of law, that the annexed declaration, by him made and signed, is true.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Int. S. J. C.
I, JOHN ALPHONSO CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Andrew Glidden for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court, and subscribe my name this 26 th day of March A. D. 1833.
J. A. Chandler

1883 INVALID.
File No. 18.837
Andrew Glidden
Pris Rev War
Act: June 7 th 83
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 144
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Caution of a deposition Taken for the benefit of Andrew Glidden
I Samuel Boyd of Palermo in the County of Waldo of lawful age do testify and say that I was a Soldier in the revolution-ary army and was there acquainted with one Andrew Glidden in the company commanded by Samuel Hobb in Cambridge at a place called winter hill
Ques By Mr Glidden when and where did you see me first
Ans I think in May 1775 in Cambridge in the latter part
Ques By same How long was you acquainted with me while doing duty in Cambridge
Ans all the time while I was in Cambridge which I think was about eight or nine months
Ques By same How old are you Mr Boyd
Ans I am Seventy nine or eighty years old Attest Spencer E Smith his mark Samuel Boyd
Waldoboro July 10th 1832
The aforesaid deponent was examined and cautioned and sworn agreeable to law to deposition aforesaid by him subscribed.
Benjamin Carr Justice of Peace
I am satisfied that the deponent Samuel Boyd is a credible witness, and that Benj. Carr Esq is a credible witness Nathan Weston

Daniel Plummer
Deposition

I Daniel Plumer of Salem in the county of Waldo of lawful age do testify & say That I was in the Revolution- ary war of A D 1775 and I there saw Andrew Glidden doing duty under Captain Mc Cobb in the Regiment commanded by Col John McKesson.
Quest By Foster how often or how long did you see Mr Glidden in Cambridge.
Ans I saw him once at several times & frequently saw him among the soldiers during the season of 1775
Quest By Sam did you belong to Col McKesson's Regt Ans I did not But was then some time prior to to my listing under Capt Larabee and had a good opportunity of seeing Glidden & knowing to his doing duty as a soldier at Cambridge
Daniel Plumer
And further Waldo ss July 10. the 1832 The aforesaid — deponent was examined and cautioned and swore agreeable to law to the deposition aforesaid By him subscribed taken at the request of Andrew Glidden
Benjamin Carr Justice of Peace
I am satisfied the deponent above named is a credible witness and that Benjamin Carr Esq is a Justice of the Peace Nathan Weston Jr